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What happens?O Lord Henry goes to see his uncle George, wanting to know about Dorian's background.O George explains that Dorian's grandfather is Lord Kelso, who he used to work with George.O Kelso's daughter, Lady Margaret Deveruex, who was beautiful.O Margaret fell in love with and married a man who had a status that was far below hers. Kelso tried to organise for his son-in-law to be killed.O After this, Henry leaves to go to his Aunt's house but passes it because he was in deep thought about Dorian.O When he gets to his aunts house, the dining room is full of important people, Dorian is also there. Henry charms everyone with his extravagant ideas.O One of the others, invite Lord Henry to his house and Dorian insists that he comes too, even though he is meant to be with Basil. Henry agrees.…read more

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Themes/MoodsO Influence: - Lord Henry wants to be able to teach Dorian what his views are after finding out more about Dorian's past.O Sympathy: - we feel sorry for Dorian because we learn that both his parents are dead and how they met.O Responsibility: - Harry starts to feel like he has a sense of responsibility towards Dorian and this feeling increases when he finds out more about Dorian's past.…read more

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StructureO This chapter was added later to the novel maybe to make the reader feel sorry for Dorian because of his past. Without this chapter readers felt some sort of resentment towards Dorian because of the homosexual aspect of his feelings, considering this book was written and published in Victorian times.…read more

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Key QuotesO "He would seek to dominate him- had, already, half done so. He would make that wonderful spirit his own" (page 34).O "I wish you would tell me how to become young again" (page 37).O "To get back one's youth, one merely has to repeat one's follies" page 37).…read more